What is Black Ginger?
Black ginger, a kind of ginger plant, grows in tropical Asia; it is mainly distributed in northeastern Thailand. Scientifically, it is called Kaempferia parviflora, which is commonly referred to as “black turmeric” or “black ginger” in Japan. At the same time, it is known as the Krachai Dam in its native country of Thailand.
Black ginger vs. regular ginger
Black ginger looks almost the same as ordinary ginger. The only difference is that the interior of black ginger is purple.
In addition, the active ingredients in black ginger and regular ginger are different. The functional compounds in the regular ginger extract are Gingerols and Shogaols; 5.7-Dimethoxyflavone is the vital part of black ginger extract.
Black Ginger used as food
The roots of black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora or Zingiberaceae) have traditionally been used as food and folk medicine in Thailand for more than 1,000 years.
5,7-Dimethoxyflavone
Cas No.: 21392-57-4
Molecular formula: C17H14O4
Molecular weight: 282.295
Where to buy Black Ginger extract?
Wuxi Cima Science Co., Ltd. has been working on black ginger project for three years and selected the best raw material for extraction production.
Cima can offer the specifications of Black Ginger extract that is 2.5% to 5% 5,7-Dimethoxyflavone.
